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Angelina’s decision to have her ovaries removed
March 24, 2015
Lester Barr, chairman of Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention, said: “For women who carry the mutated BRCA1 gene, the risks extend not only to breast cancer, but also to cancer of the ovaries. One of...
Read MoreBBC SONGWRITER CREATES SONG FOR CHARITY SHOW
March 13, 2015
The Manchester based BBC Songwriter Claire Mooney popped into St Bede’s College on Tuesday 3 March to practise a song with the College Choir that she had composed for their forthcoming Charity show at...
Read MoreBREAST CANCER SCREENING FALLS FOR THIRD YEAR RUNNING
February 18, 2015
A report released today has uncovered a downfall in the NHS breast screening programme. The initiative targets women between the ages of 47 to 74 and encourages them to attend regular breast screenings (every...
Read MoreKEEPING ON TRACK BEYOND JANUARY
February 6, 2015
With January – and the obligatory diet and detox – now firmly behind us, we’d all be telling a fib or two if we said we haven’t been tempted to drift back to our...
Read MoreThe link between fizzy drinks and breast cancer
January 28, 2015
A report published today in The Times has claimed that girls who consume fizzy drinks are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer in later life. The study suggests that the high sugar content...
Read MoreWhat influences people’s beliefs about breast cancer and obesity?
January 16, 2015
A recent report exploring the link between weight and breast cancer risk has revealed that much of people’s beliefs on the subject, are formed by what they read and see in the media. The...
Read MoreRESEARCH REVEALS LASTING EFFECTS OF PREVENTION DRUG, TAMOXIFEN
December 12, 2014
Research released this week has revealed that the prevention drug, tamoxifen – commonly used to prevent breast cancer – has long-term benefits, meaning it carries on working even after a patient has stopped taking...
Read MoreMEAL FREQUENCY AND TIMING IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
November 25, 2014
Dr Michelle Harvie, research dietician at Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention and co-author of The 2-Day Diet, said: “There are many myths and assumptions concerning diet and eating patterns, including the belief that a healthy...
Read MoreRESPONSE TO BREAST CANCER CAMPAIGN AND BREAKTHROUGH’S MERGER
November 13, 2014
Lester Barr, chairman of Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention, said: “Today’s announcement that two major British breast cancer charities – Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Campaign – are to merge can only be good...
Read MoreBILL COULD CHANGE THE FACE OF PREVENTION
November 7, 2014
Today is the second reading of the Off-Patent Drugs Bill, a Private Member’s Bill being introduced in Parliament. Its aim is to simplify the procedures that currently exist around re-purposing existing drugs – that...
Read MoreAsian Breast Cancer Support Group – Andy Burnham
October 21, 2014
The Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention Centre played host to another “Asian Breast Cancer Support Group” meeting last week. The Guest Speaker was Andy Burnham, Shadow Health Secretary, who gave a talk on health inequalities....
Read MoreThe Wonderland Ball 2014
October 14, 2014
Click on ‘THE WONDERLAND BALL 2014’ above to see our fabulous gallery and magical photo story book! ~Things May Not Appear As They Seem~
Read MoreResearch Highlights Gaps in our Knowledge of Breast Cancer Prevention
September 29, 2014
Today’s column inches shine a spotlight on how researchers have identified four key ‘gaps’ in our knowledge of preventing breast cancer for future generations. The study, which was led by Genesis’ scientific director, Professor...
Read MoreThe ‘Angelina Effect’
September 21, 2014
Angelina Jolie’s preventative mastectomy has had a massive impact on the numbers of women in the UK being referred for preventative treatment. Research by our professor of clinical genetics, Gareth Evans, has shown a...
Read MorePicking the right preventative measure for you
September 1, 2014
While research into preventing breast cancer is a vital part of our work here at Genesis, we also act as many women’s support system as they face the disease head on. Last night, our...
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